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  1. No idea, but I doubt it. It was created during the Carter years but wasn't enforced state-wide until the 2000's. It's a Frankenstein: our UDC is written into the Wisconsin Administrative Code, so any changes are an act of legislation - much more difficult than simply adopting a model code by reference.
  2. Wisconsin uses its own residential code called the Uniform Dwelling Code. It's quite abbreviated compared to the IRC. Whenever there is talk of adopting a model code, there is tremendous resistance from contractors. It's also very difficult to enact code changes due to a convoluted legislative process.
  3. Open the Layout Box object and make sure Poche Walls is unchecked.
  4. I guess it must be my eyes playing tricks, it's just very difficult to tell from the angle. My apologies.
  5. Renerabbit, can you accomplish that while keeping the 12" eave overhang at the intersecting roof plane?
  6. I don't think you can get what you want with auto-build turned on because Chief's logic can't resolve the intersection with the garage eave.
  7. Then select the wall that you want to reduce the overhang, and: Wall Specification>Roof>Overhang>Length
  8. Default Settings>Roof>Roof Overhang>Gable Set the value to what you need, taking into account the thickness of the exterior wall finish.
  9. That warning doesn't help you find the specific Layout Box that contains the missing detail that is throwing the error. Remember to turn "on" the Layout Box Borders layer, then page through the Layout to find any "empty" layout boxes.
  10. You can accomplish this with pony walls. Define two wall types: 1) the lower wall type will include the framed knee wall; be sure you set the knee wall layer to framing and set up the particulars in the dbx 2) the upper wall type is just your basic concrete wall, no knee wall framing Next, select your foundation walls and turn them into pony walls; set the Elevation of Lower Wall Top to the thickness of your floor framing (I-joist + subfloor), this will build the lower wall type with the knee wall to just beneath the floor framing: Build Framing and cut a section to see the result. Of course you have to set up your stem wall height, define the foundation walls so the floor hangs off the inside with a ledger, etc.: This gets you most of the way there. Auto-detailing isn't 100%, it details the knee wall as concrete, but you can easily fix that manually.
  11. Here's a link to a Chief tutorial: Creating a Custom Door
  12. Call the JHA or local law enforcement and ask if discharging a firearm within the jurisdiction's limits is permitted; this is always my first step. Second step is to talk cost, ventilation, and lead abatement, as @GeneDavis has pointed out. Third is to ask if they have children living in the house, and inform them of the lead dust residue that will exit the range, clinging to their clothes and shoes.
  13. Two suggestions: 1) investigate using a fill pattern (room specification dbx) if the demo area is the entire room 2) if not the entire room, maybe use a material region